Monthly Archives: April 2022

Smock earns medalist honors in first golf meet

Smock earns medalist honors in first golf meet
  The Lynnville-Sully boys and girls golf teams took to the course first time of the 2022 season against a tough group of competitors at their home meet at Diamond Trail Golf Club on Monday, Apr. 4. The weather cooperated, and the athletes competed under sunny skies, light winds, and warmer temperatures. Golfers took advantage of the...
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Red Carpet Awards Night concludes GEMS Girls’ Club season

Red Carpet Awards Night concludes GEMS Girls’ Club season
  [caption id="attachment_7074568" align="alignright" width="266"] Eighth-grade GEMS girls recognized for their time in the organization are from left, Bailey Vos, Lily Vander Leest, Sadie Manatt, and Shelby Van Baale.[/caption] Starting last September, Sully Christian Reformed Church’s GEMS Girls’ Club welcomed 38 local young girls in grades 5-8 every Wednesday night....
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‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates

Icing on the Cake

This past month was full of celebration in our family!

My dad turned 70, and then a few days later, our son turned one. My mind is still spinning at how quickly Liam’s first year has gone (has it been that long since I slept through the...

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Rex Cheney, 58

Rex Cheney, 58 of Deep River, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Mar. 30, 2022, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Apr. 4, at Community Hope Church in Montezuma. Burial was in the Golden Rod Cemetery in Deep River with a luncheon following at  Deep...
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Melanie Blunk, 67

Melanie Blunk, 67, of Fremont, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Mar. 29, 2022, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 2, at Union Mills Christian Church with Pastor Josh Martin officiating. Burial was in the Union Mills Cemetery with a luncheon following in the fellowship hall...
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Rod Jolly, 71

Rodney Jolly, 71, of Pleasantville, passed on Apr. 3, 2022, at Pleasantville Care Center. A visitation will be held Saturday, Apr. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mason Funeral Home.    Private family burial will be held at Pleasantville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pleasantville FFA. Online...
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